Intro to Accounting and Bookkeeping

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Intro to Accounting and Bookkeeping Class Description: Entrepreneurs and new business owners are experts in their field and have a passion for what they do…but if they were good at bookkeeping, they would have become bookkeepers! This class is a great introduction to the business behind business. What do you need to know about record-keeping in order to succeed? We’ll look at: The importance of good record keeping, saving receipts, bookkeeping options like QB, web-based systems including QBO and Xero, using an iPad to write up estimates in the field, using an iPhone to take credit cards, when do you need a bookkeeper. Estimates to invoices to payments. The world of QB apps like Tsheets.com for timecards and Bill.com for A/P. The class will be recorded and saved in “My Class Recordings” for you to review at your convenience! Instructional Level: Beginner through Intermediate. Course Length:1 hour. Requirements:No prerequisite knowledge needed. Who should take this class? Entrepreneurs and new business owners who are just getting started, and want to make sure they have solid business knowledge so that they can succeed. What should you bring?A notebook to take notes. What You’ll Learn: The importance of good record keeping. When do you need a bookkeeper and when can you do it yourself? Bookkeeping options like QuickBooks, web-based systems including QBO and Xero. Common bookkeeping mistakes business owners make. Why and how to save receipts. Using a tablet or laptop to write up estimates in the field.Using a smartphone to take credit cards. Estimates to invoices to payments. The world of QB apps like Tsheets for timecards and Bill.com for A/P. Instructor: Alicia Katz Pollock